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OmniVision

OmniVision OV9734

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 0.92 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.4 µm
Optical format: 1/9-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Image sensors

OmniVision OV9734

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 0.2^*
Active dimensions: 1.79^* × 1.01^* mm
Active area: 1.81^* mm²
Crop factor: 21.04^* ×
Area vs full frame: -8.90^* stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Effective sensor resolution: 0.92 MP
Declared sensor resolution: 1 MP^*
Declared pixel size: 1.4 µm^*
Native pixel pitch: 1.4 µm
Optical format: 1/9-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Pixel binning modes

4-to-1
Binned output
0.23 MP
Pixels combined
4

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor
Shutter: Rolling^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Declared sensor resolution

1.0^* MP

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native active pixel count unspecified^*

cfa

B&W,RGB Bayer^*

declared interfaces

MIPI^*

declared output format

10-bit RAW^*

declared package options

COB,CSP,RW^*

Declared pixel size

1.4^* µm

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native or binned mode unspecified^*

manufacturer capability max frame rate

value: 30.0^*
unit: fps^*
scope: Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination^*

fps

nominal optical type

1/9^*

shutter

Rolling^*

technology

PureCel®^*

Specifications 2 · 21 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
1,280^*
vertical
720^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
1.4^*
vertical
1.4^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 1,280^*
vertical: 720^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief image area

role: manufacturer_image_area_not_assumed_active^*
horizontal: 1,819.58^*
vertical: 1,033.34^*
unit: µm^*

Brief lens chief ray angle

declaration: 32.1°^*
conditions: 32.1°^*

Brief lens size

declaration: 1/9"^*
conditions: 1/9"^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: 1280 x 720: 30 fps^*
conditions: 1280 x 720: 30 fps^*

Brief output formats

declaration: 10-bit RGB RAW^*
conditions: 10-bit RGB RAW^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 1.4^*
vertical: 1.4^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power requirements

declaration: - active: 69 mW - XSHUTDN: 0.9 µW^*
conditions: active: 69 mW^*
XSHUTDN: 0.9 µW^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - analog: 2.6V ~ 3.0V (2.8V normal) - core: 1.2VDC ±5% - I/O: 1.8V^*
conditions: analog: 2.6V ~ 3.0V (2.8V normal)^*
core: 1.2VDC ±5%^*
I/O: 1.8V^*

Brief scan mode

declaration: progressive^*
conditions: progressive^*

Brief temperature range

declaration: - operating: -30°C to +85°C junction temperature - stable: 0°C to +50°C junction temperature^*
conditions: operating: -30°C to +85°C^*
junction temperature^*
stable: 0°C to +50°C^*
junction temperature^*

Catalogue CFA (Chroma)

B&W^*
RGB Bayer^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

Full readout; bit depth and interface unspecified 30.0^* fps

Catalogue Interface

MIPI^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/9"^*

Catalogue Output Format

10-bit RAW^*

Catalogue Package

COB^*
CSP^*
RW^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

1.4^* um

Catalogue Resolution

declaration: 720p^*

Catalogue Technology

PureCel®^*

* Provisional data